Location & Surroundings
Gahombo is a settlement in Southern Province, Rwanda, at 1,550 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ruhango, 6 km to the northwest. The national capital Kigali is 44 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bugesera International Airport, 38 km away.
Also known as: Colline Gahombo
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 16' 11" S, 29° 49' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 1550 m
- Timezone Africa/Kigali
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 559 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (RWF)
- Phone Prefix +250
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:46
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Gahombo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gahombo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 25.5 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 499 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (263 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
52 %
Precip
1.50 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 21.3 | 0.5 | 263 | 55 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.8 | 1.4 | 286 | 67 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 0.8 | 89 | 53 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 41.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 4.8 | 65 | 45 | 1,010.1 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 80 | 499.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.2 | 1.9 | 279 | 81 | 1,014.1 | 1.02 / 1.50 | 8 | 121.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.7 | 1.2 | 268 | 85 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 0.7 | 88 | 60 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 82.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.2 | 2.9 | 92 | 38 | 1,009.4 | 0.41 / 0.42 | 75 | 587.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.4 | 1.9 | 303 | 84 | 1,014.6 | 1.14 / 1.55 | 9 | 118.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.3 | 1.3 | 270 | 84 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 1.0 | 122 | 65 | 1,017.2 | 0.74 / 0.82 | 99 | 74.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 3.2 | 147 | 47 | 1,010.3 | 0.44 / 1.26 | 86 | 645.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.4 | 1.8 | 296 | 62 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 6 | 144.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gahombo?
Now 21.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 25.5 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 499 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gahombo today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Gahombo?
Local time is 01:46. Time zone: Africa/Kigali (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Gahombo?
Gahombo is a populated locality.
What is the elevation of Gahombo?
DEM 1,550 m.
Where is Gahombo located?
It is at -2.26980, 29.82240 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gahombo in?
It is in Rwanda.